Music Industry Files Arkansas Copyright Infringement Action
Several record companies filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Arkansas against unnamed defendants. Arista Records, LLC v. Does 1 - 10, No. 07-0782 (filed 8/28/07). The complaint alleges copyright infringement by various defendants identified only by their computer ISP numbers. According to the complaint, the defendants used an online media distribution system to copy and distribute songs. The lead plaintiff is Arista Records, and the lawsuit largely mirrors a string of default judgments for identical claims in Missouri (most recent post here 4/23/07).